Inflation Vietnam 2012
Average inflation: 9.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 17.3%. The lowest inflation was in August at 5.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 17.3%
- Lowest month
- August: 5.0%
- Difference
- 12.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 10.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 8.4%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 10.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 8.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.1% lower than the 5-year average of 13.4%.
- 5-year average
- 13.4%
- 10-year average
- 10.2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 23%
- All-time low (2003)
- 3.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2011, the difference is minimal (-9.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -9.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -18.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.3% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €109.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17.3% | +5.1 |
| February | 16.4% | +4.1 |
| March | 14.2% | +0.3 |
| April | 10.5% | -7.0 |
| May | 8.3% | -11.5 |
| June | 6.9% | -13.9 |
| July | 5.4% | -16.8 |
| August | 5.0% | -18.0 |
| September | 6.5% | -15.9 |
| October | 7.0% | -14.6 |
| November | 7.1% | -12.7 |
| December | 6.8% | -11.3 |
| Average | 9.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.